Future Work/Life

In this episode, I interview Isabel Berwick, presenter of the award-winning Financial Times' Working It podcast and co-writer of the Working It newsletter. Isabel's new book The Future-Proof Career: Strategies for thriving at every stage is published this week. We had a brilliant conversation about careers, management and changes in how we work. The book is a great read, so make sure you order a copy! "Covering topics as wide-ranging as the four-day working week, bridging the workplace generation gap, making sure your company walks its diversity talk, quiet quitting and the great resignation, achieving workplace equality and even micro-dosing for creativity, The Future-Proof Career spreads the word about understanding modern workplaces so we can all have happier, more productive lives." TALKING POINTS: LINKS: The Future-Proof Career: Strategies for thriving at every stage Working It Isabel's LinkedIn Interested in me sharing insights on these topics with your team? Book me to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I had a fascinating chat with Hannah Grady Williams, the founder of d'Skills. We explored the challenges of the traditional education system and how new technologies, particularly AI, can revolutionise learning and skill acquisition for young minds eager to make their mark in the world. d’Skills is a 10-week virtual, cohort-based bootcamp where high schoolers learn new digital and AI skills and convert them into paid, real-world projects with small businesses. TALKING POINTS: LINKS: d'Skills Hannah's LinkedIn Most Likely To Succeed documentary Interested in me sharing insights on these topics with your team? Book me to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, my conversation with Matthew Dicks sheds light on storytelling as a craft that everyone can master, offering insights into life and work. Matthew Dicks is an internationally bestselling author, columnist, blogger, podcaster, playwright, and teacher. A 59-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 9-time Moth GrandSLAM champion, Matthew teaches storytelling and public speaking to individuals, corporations, universities, entrepreneurs, religious institutions, and school districts around the world. He also consults with advertising agencies, documentarians, filmmakers, writers, comedians, and more. TALKING POINTS: LINKS: Storyworthy Matthew's new book, Stories Sell Matthew's LinkedIn Interested in me sharing insights on these topics with your team? Book me to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, I sit down with David Green, Host of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, co-author of Excellence in People Analytics, and Director of Insight222 and myHRfuture. David's round-up of the best HR and people-related content is legendary in the industry, and he brings that incredible expertise and insight to our conversation, which explores the role of data and technology in driving growth in people and organisations. TALKING POINTS: LINKS: David's LinkedIn Insight222 Digital HR Leaders podcast Excellence in People Analytics: How to Use Workforce Data to Create Business Value Interested in me sharing insights on these topics with your team? Book me to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode, I speak with Vanesa Pazos, a Partner at NoBa Capital. NoBA is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage tech-enabled businesses shaping the Future of Work. Their portfolio companies deliver worker-centric solutions that make this possible. Whether it's through providing access to work opportunities, improving career development, enhancing diversity and inclusion, providing financial stability, supporting wellbeing, or fostering flexibility. TALKING POINTS: LINKS: Vanesa's LinkedIn NoBa Capital Interested in me sharing insights on these topics with your team? Book me to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jenny von Podewils, co-founder and co-CEO of Leapsome. Leapsome is revolutionising how companies engage with employees and foster a culture of continuous improvement, providing tools for performance management, personalised learning, and employee engagement. TALKING POINTS: LINKS: Leapsome Jenny's LinkedIn Interested in me sharing insights on these topics with your team? Book me to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interested in me sharing insights on these topics with your team? Book me to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Today's guest is Tonille Miller, Transformation & Experience Leader, and author of The Flourishing Effect: Unlocking Employee Thriving and High Performance as Your Competitive Edge. This was a great conversation covering not just the biggest challenges faced by organisations and leaders right now, but many practical tips and strategies to help solve them. TALKING POINTS: LINKS: Tonille's LinkedIn The Flourishing Effect: Unlocking Employee Thriving and High Performance as Your Competitive Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is Tonille Miller, Transformation & Experience Leader, and author of The Flourishing Effect: Unlocking Employee Thriving and High Performance as Your Competitive Edge. This was a great conversation covering not just the biggest challenges faced by organisations and leaders right now, but many practical tips and strategies to help solve them. TALKING POINTS: LINKS: Tonille's LinkedIn The Flourishing Effect: Unlocking Employee Thriving and High Performance as Your Competitive Edge Interested in me sharing insights on these topics with your team? Book me to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest, Noelle London, is the founder and CEO of Illoominus. She's focused on unlocking the full value of companies' HR tech stacks, enabling leaders to foster people-first workplaces. This conversation delves into HR leaders' challenges and opportunities in leveraging data to make informed decisions. TALKING POINTS: LINKS: Illoominus website Noelle's LinkedIn Interested in me sharing insights on these topics with your team? Book me to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guests today are Debra and Ken Corey, authors of the new book Bad Bosses Ruin Lives: The Building Blocks for Being a Great Boss. Debra Corey is a global HR thought leader, recently recognised among the top 101 global engagement influencers and most influential HR thinkers, while Ken has extensive leading technical teams as an engineer. Together, they delve into the evolving complexities of workplace dynamics and give a blueprint for how we can improve as leaders. TALKING POINTS: LINKS: badbossesruinlives.com Bad Bosses Ruin Lives: The Building Blocks for Being a Great Boss Debra's LinkedIn profile Ken's LinkedIn profile Interested in me sharing insights on these topics with your team? Book me to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Future Work/Life podcast, I speak with John Winsor, formerly an advertising founder and exec and now a pioneer, entrepreneur and thought leader on open talent. John is the Executive in Residence at Harvard Business School's Laboratory for Innovation Science, founder and Chairman of Open Assembly, and the author of his sixth book Open Talent: Leveraging a Global Workforce to Solve Your Biggest Challenges, co-authored with Jin Paik. TALKING POINTS: LINKS: John's LinkedIn Open Talent: Leveraging a Global Workforce to Solve Your Biggest Challenges Interested in me sharing insights on these topics with your team? Book me to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a special episode today. We recently celebrated the 200th episode of the Future Work/Life podcast, which coincided with the same milestone for my guest’s show, "Conversations with Tyler." Tyler Cowen is an economist, columnist, blogger and podcast. He’s a professor of economics at George Mason University, founder of the Marginal Revolution blog (which he’s been writing daily for 20 years), and a columnist for Bloomberg. Tyler and I delve into various topics in this episode, reflecting his diverse interests and expertise, including his recent book GOAT, which explores the greatest economists of all time, and his previous work on talent in collaboration with venture capitalist Daniel Gross. Our conversation also ventures into unexpected areas like football and dating! TALKING POINTS: LINKS: Tyler's Twitter Conversations with Tyler podcast GOAT: Who is the Greatest Economist of all Time and Why Does it Matter? Marginal Revolution podcast Interested in me sharing insights on these topics with your team? Book me to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a special episode today. We recently celebrated the 200th episode of the Future Work/Life podcast, which coincided with the same milestone for my guest’s show, "Conversations with Tyler." Tyler Cowen is an economist, columnist, blogger and podcast. He’s a professor of economics at George Mason University, founder of the Marginal Revolution blog (which he’s been writing daily for 20 years), and a columnist for Bloomberg. Tyler and I delve into various topics in this episode, reflecting his diverse interests and expertise, including his recent book GOAT, which explores the greatest economists of all time, and his previous work on talent in collaboration with venture capitalist Daniel Gross. Our conversation also ventures into unexpected areas like football and dating! TALKING POINTS: LINKS: Tyler's Twitter Conversations with Tyler podcast GOAT: Who is the Greatest Economist of all Time and Why Does it Matter? Marginal Revolution podcast Interested in me sharing insights on these topics with your team? Book me to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is Matt Abrahams, a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and an expert in communication. With decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host, and coach, Matt has helped countless presenters improve their communication skills, including those who have delivered IPO roadshows as well as Nobel Prize, TED, and World Economic Forum presentations. In our conversation, we delve into various aspects of effective communication, focusing on the challenges and techniques of speaking spontaneously in high-pressure situations. Talking Points: LINKS: Matt's website Matt's LinkedIn Matt's book, Think Faster, Talk Smarter Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast Interested in learning more about these themes? Book Ollie to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is Matt Abrahams, a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and an expert in communication. With decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host, and coach, Matt has helped countless presenters improve their communication skills, including those who have delivered IPO roadshows as well as Nobel Prize, TED, and World Economic Forum presentations. In our conversation, we delve into various aspects of effective communication, focusing on the challenges and techniques of speaking spontaneously in high-pressure situations. Talking Points: LINKS: Matt's website Matt's LinkedIn Matt's book, Think Faster, Talk Smarter Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast Interested in learning more about these themes? Book Ollie to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to a new series of the Future Work/Life podcast. Today’s guest is Nick Bloom, a Stanford Economist who has been studying remote work for over two decades. He is the co-founder of www.wfhresearch.com, a platform that provides insights and best practices on working from home. We had a fascinating chat covering everything from Gangsta Granny to the perilous future of trains in the UK and the US. Talking points: LINKS: Nick's LinkedIn WFHResearch Interested in learning more about these themes? Book Ollie to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BEST OF 2023 EPISODES: Today's guest is Jennifer Moss, a workplace speaker and strategist. Jen's also an award-winning author, journalist, national radio columnist, and the author of The Burnout Epidemic and Unlocking Happiness at Work. She first appeared on the show in March 2021 and returns to discuss: LINKS: Jen's LinkedIn page Jen's website The Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It You can get in touch or find out more about me using one of the links below: Book me to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When, has said about it: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BEST OF 2023 EPISODES: Today's guest is Tom Goodwin, a digital business transformation specialist and the founder of All We Have Is Now, a consultancy created to help companies unleash the power of new technology, focusing on making better products and services and on consumer-centricity. This was a fantastic conversation. One part analysis of the world of business and work. One part therapy session. Tom's the host The Edge", an original series on Euronews which reaches 250 million households and the author of Digital Darwinism. He's a proponent of what he calls “Nowism” (also the name of his newsletter), which he describes as "a more practical form of futurism". His point of view is that we already have the technology we need to drive meaningful growth. We just need to take action and use our imagination to unleash its power. Tom always offers a great take on the challenges and opportunities in the business world and has an interesting perspective on the future of work. He and Ollie discuss: LINKS: Tom's LinkedIn Tom's website Nowism newsletter -------------------------- You can get in touch or find out more about me using one of the links below: Book me to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When, has said about it: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BEST OF 2023 EPISODES: Today's guest is New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler. Bruce's last book Life is in the Transitions greatly impacted Ollie and featured in his book Work/Life Flywheel. His new book is called The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World. It provides a bold new road map for finding meaning and purpose at work, based on insights drawn from hundreds of life stories of Americans from all backgrounds and vocations Ollie and Bruce discuss: LINKS: Bruce's website The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World Bruce's LinkedIn You can get in touch or find out more about me using one of the links below: Book me to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When, has said about it: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BEST OF 2023 EPISODES: Today's guest is New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler. Bruce's last book Life is in the Transitions greatly impacted Ollie and featured in his book Work/Life Flywheel. His new book is called The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World. It provides a bold new road map for finding meaning and purpose at work, based on insights drawn from hundreds of life stories of Americans from all backgrounds and vocations Ollie and Bruce discuss: LINKS: Bruce's website The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World Bruce's LinkedIn You can get in touch or find out more about me using one of the links below: Book me to speak with your team. Ollie's LinkedIn Future Work/Life Newsletter My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US). Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When, has said about it: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.